| Respondent Babies | ||
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
| Gender |
|
|
| Male | 140 | 53.85 |
| Female | 120 | 46.15 |
| Birth weight |
|
|
| Very low (0 - 1.5 kg) | 5 | 1.92 |
| Low (1.6 - 2.4 kg) | 66 | 25.38 |
| Normal (2.5 - 3.9 kg) | 166 | 63.85 |
| Over Weight (>4 kg) | 7 | 2.70 |
| Age (months) |
|
|
| 0 - 6 | 39 | 15 |
| 7 - 12 | 99 | 38 |
| 13 - 18 | 70 | 27 |
| 19 - 23 | 52 | 20 |
| Birth Defect |
|
|
| No | 252 | 96.93 |
| Heart | 1 | .38 |
| Stomach | 6 | 2.31 |
| Musculoskeletal | 1 | .38 |
| Physical disabilities |
|
|
| Yes | 5 | 1.92 |
| No | 255 | 98.08 |
| Complications of CF before 6 months |
|
|
| Fever | 32 | 12.31 |
| Digestion problem | 81 | 31.15 |
| No complication | 147 | 56.54 |
| Caregiver’s | ||
| Educational status of Father |
|
|
| Illiterate | 15 | 5.77 |
| Primary | 100 | 38.46 |
| SSC | 51 | 19.62 |
| HSC | 52 | 20 |
| Graduate | 27 | 10.38 |
| Postgraduate | 15 | 5.77 |
| Educational status of Mother |
|
|
| Illiterate | 11 | 4.23 |
| Primary | 133 | 51.15 |
| SSC | 69 | 26.54 |
| HSC | 31 | 11.92 |